It gets in the way (8)
I believe the answer is:
obstacle
'it gets in the way' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for obstacle that I've seen before include "Stab Cleo (anag) - which hinders progress" , "bar" , "Anything that stands in the way" , "Thing blocking progress" , "race" .)